Here are some gift ideas for ten stripes of science fiction fan — you can also check out our fan gift guide from 2009, which included gift suggestions for Transformers, G.I. Joe, steampunk, and Terminator fans.

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1.) Gifts for Tron fans

The Tron motorcycle helmet
These motorcycle helmets aren't out yet (and will probably be ridiculously expensive), but French motorcycle manufacturer Ruby is making a limited amount of luxury helmets inspired by Tron. You can find more information here.

The Tron Legacy soundtrack by Daft Punk
Already heralded as one of the best things to come out of Tron Legacy, the soundtrack is a soaring combination of glacial instrumentals and digital jackhammers. Throw in Wendy Carlos' soundtrack to Tron for double the bleep-bloops. (Approximately $12)

Opening Ceremony's Tron clothing collection
If you got the scratch to burn, Opening Ceremony has a line of gear inspired by the movie. It's not cheap by any standards, but if you want a $300 dress shirt à la CLU, this is your fix. You can also get $270 Tronified snowboarding boots from Burton, the $70 Tron track jacket from Adidas, and $25 Tron shirts from Hurley. There's also a ton of très chichi Tron couture available at their pop-up shop in Los Angeles.

4.) Gifts for Star Trek fans

The Enterprise Pizza Cutter
Do they even have pizza in the future? ($24.99 from Think Geek)

Star Trek: The Animated Series DVD collectionStar Trek boxed sets can be pretty expensive (The Next Generation will cost you upwards of $300), so why not give the one full Trek series that costs $25? Sure, this Filmation series may or may not be canon (and is Goudariffic at times), but it has a funky retro appeal and is voiced by most of the original cast. A little Chateau Picard helps here.

The Traditional Greeting Hoodie
Zip it up halfway and spread Vulcan goodwill. ($40 from Threadless)

Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual
This compendium of Trek infoporn will cost you $25 on Amazon. There's also the new, $13 USS Enterprise Owner's Workshop Manual (but people seem to like that less) and the out-of-print (but more well-regarded) Deep Space 9 manual.

5.) Gifts for Joss Whedon fans

Dollhouse: The Complete Second Season
Intriguing, flawed, and over way too soon, the DVD collection of this personality-swapping drama can be yours for $33 on Amazon — the Blu-Ray runs approximately $43.

Serenity: The Shepherd's Tale
This lil' volume recounts Shepherd Book's (rather depressing) story, which would have been fascinating to see on screen. You can pick this up for $7 online. And as usual, you can always check out the Buffy Season 8 graphic novels.

The Complete Runs of Buffy and Angel
You have options here. The entire DVD run of Buffy is going for a mere $93 on Amazon There's also the entire run of Angel for $81 as well — this is $59 off the list price. Another option is a subscription to Hulu Plus, which gives you the full runs of Buffy, Angel, Firefly, and a ton of other non-Joss shows for $7.99 a month.

7.) Gifts for vampire fans

The Fangtasia Bar Sign
This gift may be on pre-order (it ships in February), but two months is a short wait to transform your living room into the trashiest bar in the world. And for those of you who are partial to the world's second most dysfunctional watering hole, there's a Merlotte's sign too. Both are $89.99 from the HBO Shop. For a less expensive True Blood-inspired gift, it's hard to go wrong with a Bon Temps football shirt ($25).

Vampire cult classics on DVD
You can find a lot of left-field vampire masterpieces for cheap online. Try the gonzo Nicolas Cage antics of Vampire's Kiss, Kathryn Bigelow's stark and gorgeous Near Dark, the mafia weirdness of Innocent Blood, the art house looniness of The Hunger, the dual Corey action of The Lost Boys, and the original Fright Night.

Twilight: Eclipse DVD
Do you yearn for taboo love...and Burger King? Then you know what you must do. ($18.00 on Amazon)

8.) Gifts for Adult Swim and Scott Pilgrim fans

Anamanaguchi — Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game OST
Chiptunes band Anamanaguchi composed this stellar 8-bit soundtrack to the Scott Pilgrim game. This 24-track album will bring you back to the halcyon days of Mega Man, Gradius, and Double Dragon. It also makes for solid workout music. ($8-$10 digital download)

There's also the DVD/Blu-Ray combo ($25 at Amazon) and the graphic novel boxed set ($45 from Amazon), which are no-brainers.

9.) Gifts for Cthulhu fans

A Cthulhu hat from Etsy
Strangely enough, there is a burgeoning market of Cthulhu-themed headgear on Etsy. Most hats are in the $20-$50 range. You can check out the selection here.

Alan Moore's The Courtyard and Neonomicon
Rumored to be the last of Alan Moore's comic book endeavors, this Lovecraftian comic series explores the possibility that H.P. Lovecraft wrote non-fiction. The story's still ongoing, and you can pick up The Courtyard (a graphic novel prequel) for $8 on Amazon. The first two issues of Neonomicon came out this year, so chances are you can find them in your local comic purveyor's back issue bins. It's very, very mature readers.

Various Lovecraftian Bumper Stickers
Approximately a billion different stickers can be found for ~$5 over at Cafe Press.

10.) Gifts for retro artwork fans

Shazam!: The Golden Age of the World's Mightiest Mortal by Chip Kidd
A massive hardcover visual history of Earth's Mightiest Mortal by Bat-Manga author Chip Kidd. The hero's story is told through old Shazam! comics, memorabilia, and photography. (Approximately $25 online)

The Horror! The Horror!: Comic Books the Government Didn't Want You to Read! by Jim Trombetta
This collection delves into those 1950s horror comics that were accused of promoting juvenile delinquency. $25 gets you an in-depth look at the history of spooky serials. For those interested in less analysis and more comics, check out Four Color Fear: Forgotten Horror Comics of the 1950s, which packs 39 horror tales into one volume.

DC Comics: The 75th Anniversary Poster Book
This is a huge collection of DC comics covers designed to be framed and hung up as decorations. There's some pretty gonzo artwork in here, including covers of extraterrestrial invading snowmen and Jimmy Olsen turning into a giant turtle. ($40 online, $5 for a cheap frame)

The Art of Hammer: The Official Poster Collection From the Archive of Hammer FilmsFor ~$20, this book delivers oodles of science fiction and horror posters from the legendary film studio.